Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
Family: Aploactinidae Velvetfishes

Genus: Kanekonia

(See list of species below)


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4 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Kanekonia florida
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Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Kanekonia leichhardti
[Leichhardt's velvetfish]
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Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Kanekonia pelta
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Max. Length 6.4 cm TL
 
Kanekonia queenslandica
[Deep velvetfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Kanekonia florida Western Pacific 4.6 SL 1915
Kanekonia leichhardti Leichhardt's velvetfish Western Pacific 3.6 SL 2013
Kanekonia pelta Western Pacific 2.9 SL 1982
Kanekonia queenslandica Deep velvetfish Eastern Indian Ocean 6.4 TL 1952



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